Description
Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Summer Intern to join our Corporate Social Responsibility and Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation (Boehringer Cares) team located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As an Intern, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Foundations, helping to serve the communities in which we live and work by furthering the three goals of Boehringer Cares: Improve access to healthcare, enhance STEM education, and strengthen the human-animal bond.
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
This position offers an hourly rate of $20.00 - $33.00 USD commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in the management of Boehringer Cares programs
- Monitor program service metrics to ensure effective program management and employee engagement
- Lead and organize employee volunteering events
- Review program reporting for Boehringer Cares Board/Sustainable Development/management discussion as appropriate
- Participate in meetings and conference calls with program vendors and nonprofit organizations focused on program effectiveness, resourcing, budget, and opportunities for improvement
- Assist in managing program webpage and other internal and external facing educational resources; recommend innovations to better serve our stakeholders
- Prepare summaries/slides for and participate in Boehringer Cares leadership meetings, as appropriate
- Participate in other programs (e.g. Grants, Charitable and Philanthropic Giving, Product Donations, Patient Assistance Program, Disaster Relief, Matching Gifts) to meet team needs
Requirements
Requirements:
* Must be a current undergraduate, graduate, or advanced degree student in good academic standing
* Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship
* Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred
* Major or minor in related field of internship (e.g. Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Public Relations, MBA)
* Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university
* Graduate and Advanced Degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university
Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:
* Strategic thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, continuous improvement
* Teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving
* Proficiency in analytics, digital technology (Microsoft Office)
* Strong communications skills
* Leadership and decision-making skills
* Drive for social impact and community engagement
Eligibility Requirements:
* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
* Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
* Must be 18 years of age or older
Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities
Who We Are:
At Boehringer Ingelheim we create value through innovation with one clear goal: to improve the lives of patients. We develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company we focus on long term performance. We are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. Learning and development for all employees is key because your growth is our growth.
Want to learn more? Visit boehringer-ingelheim.com and join us in our effort to make more health.
Boehringer Ingelheim, including Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Puerto Rico LLC and Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; physical or psychiatric disability; veteran or military status; domestic violence victim status; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
